LSE Pakistan Summit 2017

Pakistan @ 70, The first ever LSE Pakistan Summit, took place on 10-11th April 2017 at the Institute of Business Administration - City Campus, Karachi. The event comprised four panels on philanthropy and institution Building, art and modernity, the constitution, and development and its dividends. Each session included experts from Pakistan and abroad, drawn from multiple sectors including academia, government, business and the third sector. In addition, Senator Sherry Rehman inaugurated Day 2, Dr Maleeha Lodhi gave closing remarks and there were two special evening lectures, given by Professor Philip Oldenburg and Professor David Gilmartin. Discover multimedia and blog content generated at the Summit via the links below.

Around 450 people attended the Summit over the two days. Delegates were a mix of journalists, academics, policymakers, NGO activists, students from LSE and Pakistani universities and LSE alumni. Take a look at the Summit Report for an overview of speakers and sessions, as well as a round up of the media coverge.

Throughout the Summit speakers took part in a series of additional conversations with South Asia Centre Communications and Events Officer Sonali Campion to explore specific aspects of their work in more detail. Interviews are being posted on the South Asia @ LSE blog every other week, and you can view the latest entries here.

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